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Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helmville MT-200 MP 53.3 (MTHLM)

Lat: 46.96826°NLon: 112.97487°WElev: 4199.0ft.

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed W 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 09 Dec 09:45 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WNW Lincoln MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Cloudy and
    Breezy then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 8am, then rain and snow between 8am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow. Low around 38. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5500 feet in the afternoon . High near 39. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 11am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 8am, then rain and snow between 8am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Low around 38. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and snow. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5500 feet in the afternoon . High near 39. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow before 11am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles WNW Lincoln MT
 47.02°N 112.84°W (Elev. 5466 ft)
Last Update:
1:02 am MST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am MST Dec 9, 2025-6pm MST Dec 15, 2025
 
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